The 25 Top Modern Outdoor Grills & Barbeques

above: the PLEK 66 wall mounted gas grill in red from Rocal.

I honor of the Fourth Of July, of fireworks and independence, of good ol' American barbeques and picnics, I am rerunning a post on the best modern outdoor grills with a few new updates and additions.

First, five new additions to the original list of twenty.

The modern and sleek wall mounted PLEK 66 by Rocal, available in red or black:




Also from Rocal, the Palma Jardin, available as a wall mounted or freestanding version:



learn more here.

Focus Creations Sigma, a wall mounted fold up barbecue or grill:

And the Focus Diago, a free standing outdoor grill and fireplace:


learn more about them here.

The Caminetto Wood-U freestanding modern gas grill designed by Andrea Crosetta:

learn more here.

and now, the original twenty:

1. Designer Piet Hein Eek's steel barbeque:



€ 1.054,00 Learn more or buy it here.

2. Jeppe Utzon's BBQ for Electrolux:



The Electrolux Jeppe Utzon barbeque features premium grade materials including ScotchBrite Stainless and Corian, a battery-operated spark mechanism for each burner, gas shut-off safety system, grill and hotplate areas and a lightweight fabric cover.




 The Electrolux Jeppe Utzon barbeque was created by the grandson of the legendary Jorn Utzon and, like the Sydney Opera House, it's another bold statement in Australian design.
Learn more here.

3. Beltempo:
The Hotwater gas barbeque from Beltempo has a Stainless steel plate structure and details in solid tropical wood Cumaru. Includes grill, butcher's board and cast iron cooking plate.




Learn more about it here.

4. Kalamazoo Grills

Above: The Kalamazoo Edo grill shown closed


Above: Kalamazoo The Edo grill shown open

Kalamazoo Edo Grill Dimensions: 48.5"W (78"W open) x 31.5"D x 38.25"H
EDO Base Price: $7,495


above: Kalamazoo's Classic Sculpture grill


Kalamazoo Sculpture Grill Dimensions: 38.25"W x 24"D x 42"H
Sculpture Base Price: $6,495

Both Kalamazoo grills above are available with custom laser-cut stainless steel cooking surface combining your choice of grilling patterns optimized for meat, fish and vegetable grilling and customizable with your initials, logo or other artwork:



Above: #1 Dad and letter "B" custom stainless grilltops.


Learn more here.

5. Onafalos by Smartech Italia
The Onfalos Grill has the fun option to add colored Corian petals:





Made of Corian, the petals may be purchased in a range of six colours to customize Onfalos according to taste and setting. Petals are available in three sizes, one for each model.



Learn more about the Onfalos made by Smartech Italia, here.

6. Fuego grills


Fuego's 01 and 02 grills are so beautiful, I'd be tempted to put it in the livingroom!
Modern and streamlined, it comes in two sizes.





Fuego is also coming out with a modular outdoor kitchen designed by Robert Brunner:


Learn more about Fuego here.

7. Viteo outdoor
Viteo, who makes some of my favorite outdoor furniture has a minimal modular BBQ that can be a component of their outdoor kitchen or as a freestanding unit:


Learn more about it here.

8. Evo's flattop grills




Evo is a line of professional grills wih round flat grilltops. They have 6 models for the home chef. Learn more here.

9. Luxius grills

Luxius by Newtrend combine stainless with oak and granite for a line of beautiful outdoor grills.




Newtrend has commissioned De Bats architects to design two outdoor kitchens around the Luxius grills. Named the Boretti grills, they are made with stainless steel, oak and granite.
Learn more here.

10. The Grandhall T Grill, a contemporary compact grill, is as pretty on the eyes as it will be on your kabobs:


Learn more about it here.

11. Radius Design
Radius Design makes the following grills, all designed by Ralph Kraeuter.
The sleek Radius Edelstahl Gasgrill:

and their Blitz grills:

And their grilltisch, an outdoor table designed to seat four or six with an integrated grill:

learn more about Radius grills here.

12. Conmoto grills
The sleek and sexy Taurus grill for Conmoto was designed by Michael Seiger:



Made of blackened stainless steel with virtually invisible casters.

The Magic grill designed by Fried Ulber for Conmoto is a straight-lined fireplace and barbecue in one.

Learn more about Conmoto grills here.

13. Encompasso's Leiro outdoor grills:



The Leiro range of barbeques are created around clean modern design and highly practical features, which include; Leiro barbeques are made in high-grade stainless steel, which is weather proof and requires no maintenance. Massively solid construction; built for a lifetime of use.
Learn more here.

14. Artepuro grills


The HotTower, the Big Meal and the Big Boss are three unusual options for outdoor cooking from artepuro.


learn more here.

15. And of course, Eva Solo's Gastrononmical Barrel gas grill:


Learn more about it here.

Other grills worth noting:
The Bruce Balcony Grill
The Campfire Grill
Thüros Gas grills
Cook-n-dine grill tables
The Coro grill by Stefan Gallizioli
The Stanley grill by Serafini
Garpa Grills
Wittus outdoor grills
Scottsdale grills

Happy 4th of July!

Now here's an updated post featuring more New Modern Grills and BBQs

Fleabag Photography Lends A Paw With Their Pet Portraits.

There are many talented pet photographers out there, but what charmed me about this one is that a portion of your payment will go to the rescue organization of your choice.




A couple of Los Angeles-based female photographers simply wanted to merge their talents and knowledge of photography with their love for animals and pets. And from the looks of their images and happy customers, everyone wins.




For every package (except The Basics package) that is booked, a portion of the package price will go directly to the rescue organization of your choice. Fleabag Photography will make the donation under YOUR name and will give you a copy of the receipt/proof of donation.




You can even feel free to call the rescue to confirm your donation has been received. Donation amounts are based on the package chosen, ranging from $50 - $100, and is completely tax-deductible.


View their site for details regarding photo shoots.


Los Angeles, Ca
T: 323 599 3709
T: 818 795 5503
E: fleabagphotography@gmail.com

Cynthia Rowley Collaborates With Pampers For Designer Diapers

After the launch of their competitor's Denim Huggies, Pampers has jumped on the designer diaper bandwagon and collaborated with fashion designer Cynthia Rowley to create 11 new designs for beautiful baby bums.





The new chic styles of Pampers, shown above, include pastels, stripes, madras, pockets and prints and should be available in Target stores beginning in mid-July.







"As a mom, I wanted other moms and dads to have more options in every part of their lives -- even diapers," said Rowley. "It's the first piece of clothing your baby will ever wear, and it should be special."


above: Rowley also as a line of apparel, bibs, blankets and diaper bags for infants and toddlers called Hooray designed for Babies R Us.

Jodi Allen, a P&G baby care vice president, says in a statement Wednesday that diaper performance comes first, but parents consider the look important, too.

"Of course parents want the very best for their little ones," said Jodi Allen, Procter & Gamble's vice president of North America Baby Care. "We also know that sometimes it's the little things – like how a baby is clothed – that can bring added joy to Mom and Dad. While performance always comes first, we know that design is also important to parents. We're pleased to introduce the first diaper line that brings together the best of these two worlds."



images and info courtesy of PRNewsFoto/Procter & Gamble

The Post-It Pillow You Can Write On!

The Post My Pillow (which will most likely receive a cease and desist order from 3M soon) by Veinticuatrodientes design studio, is a fun throw pillow in the familiar shape and color of a Post-it note and yes, you can write on it with the pen that's included and the ink simply washes off with water!

Only use the pen provided.
INCLUDES PEN.

Pillow 13.7 x 13.7 inch / 35 x 35 cm.
Removable pillow case.
Price: 18 Euros / $24
Buy it here.

New Orleans Jeweler Designs Collection To Help Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup

Mignon Faget, a jewelry designer based in New Orleans, has introduced a new collection dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.



Now considered to be the largest offshore spill in U.S. history, the disaster has already had an extensive impact on marine and wildlife habitats. For Faget, the impacts of the spill and the cause of restoration in the area are especially close to her heart. The designer's very first collection was one inspired by the nature of the Gulf Coast region.




The new collection, dubbed "In Mourning," features pieces that Faget selected and redesigned from her earlier collections. Redfish, speckled trout, oysters and pelicans are presented as sterling silver or 14-karat gold pins backed with black ribbons or as pendants on black cords. The designs are meant to be worn in the tradition of mourning jewelry and so the collection evokes a somber mood, yet it also carries a spirit of hope.




"It is a heartbreaking statement to make with jewelry originally designed to celebrate the abundant gifts of our coast, but the reality is that we need to make people aware of this disaster and the long-term effects on this region," Faget said in a media release.




Designs in the In Mourning collection retail from $65 to $300, with proceeds benefiting the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (http://www.crcl.org/), a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the Louisiana coast. The collection is available in Mignon Faget galleries in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., as well as through the designer's Web site, MignonFaget.com.